Arthur Horace (Cooper) Baker (1919 - 1955)

Born 27 Jun 1919 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 8 Jun 1955 at age 35 in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Arthur was born in 1919. He was the son of George Baker and Muriel Cooper. ^[1]

World War Two Service

Corporal Arthur (Cooper) Baker served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 16 May 1940
Unit(s): 2/1 Battalion
Service ended: 30 August 1945

Arthur (Cooper) Baker is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-1945
Rank at discharge: Corporal.

ARTHUR HORACE BAKER served with the Australian Army; Service Number: NX15216^[2]; attached to the 2/1 Battalion attaining the rank of Corporal. ARTHUR HORACE enlisted on Thursday, 16 May 1940 at WELLINGTON, NSW and was released from service on Thursday, 30 August 1945.

Corporal Arthur (Cooper) Baker was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

Wellington Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Thu 16 Jan 1941 Page 2 ^[3] FIRST WELLINGTON CASUALTY The news of the first Wellington casualty in the A.I.F. forces fight ing overseas came to hand on Mon day last, when Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, of Arthurville, received word from the Defence Department, stat- ing that their son, Pte. Arthur Hor ace Baker, had been wounded in ac tion, while fighting with the A.I.F forces. Pte. Baker went away with the first lot of A.I.F. soldiers that left these shores, and was attached to the machine gun section.

Wellington Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Mon 15 Nov 1943 Page 5 ^[4] PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY
NEWS FROMARTHUR BAKER
Arthur Baker, who is a prisoner of war in Germany at Stalag VIII camp, writing to his uncle, Mr. P. Baker, of Geurie, under dates of February and March

Wellington Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Fri 17 Aug 1945 Page 6 ^[5] ARTHURVILLE WELCOME HOME - Cpl. Arthur Baker. A welcome home dance was held in the local hall on Thursday, 2nd inst., in honour of Corporal Arthur Baker, who has returned after hav- ing been a prisoner of war in Germany. A large crowd at- tended and Arthur met many of his old friends again. 'For He's a Jolly Good Fellow was sung as Cpl. Baker entered the hall, accompanied by his cousin, Miss Una Baker. Many speeches were made.

After the war, Arthur married Mavis Janet Wright nee Graham in Dubbo in 1947. ^[6]

Arthur died on 8 Jun 1955 in Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, aged 35. ^[7]

Gilgandra Weekly (NSW : 1942 - 1955) Wed 6 Jul 1955 Page 8^[8] MR ARTHUR HORACE BAKER The death occurred at the Coonabarabran District Hospital, after a very short illness, of Mr. Arthur Horace Baker, aged 35 years, of "Downfield" Station, Coonabarabran. The late Mr. Baker was a farmer and grazier, and was born at Wellington. He was married at Dubbo to Mrs. Mavis Wright (nee Graham), who survives him.
The late Mr. Baker was a returned soldier, and was a member of the 1st Battalion 2nd . AIF. He was also a member of the Timor Masonic Lodge, Coonabarabran, and - Allan Stewart Masonic Lodge, Geurie.
The funeral, which was very largely attended, left Holy Trinity Church on Thursday afternoon, after a service conducted by Bishop d'arcy Collins, interment being made in the Church of England portion of the Dubbo cemetery. A Masonic service -was • conducted at the graveside '

Arthur was mentioned on a memorial in Old Dubbo Cemetery, Dubbowith a death date of 8 June 1955.^[9]

Research Notes

• Profile is in the name of COOPER (mothers maiden name) however all records are in the name of BAKER
• Profile for wife needed

Sources

1. ↑ *Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 20 Oct 2023), Index entry for BAKER ARTHUR H; Parents: GEORGE W and MURIEL M; District: WELLINGTON ; Registration Number: 27173/1919; DOB: 27 JUN 1919;
2. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 20 Oct 2023), Veteran Details for ARTHUR HORACE BAKER for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX15216; Rank: Corporal; Enlistment from 16 May 1940 to 30 August 1945.
3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141624822
4. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143415191
5. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144820075
6. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 20 Oct 2023), Index entry for ARTHUR HORACE BAKER and MAVIS JANET WRIGHT; District: DUBBO; Registration Number: 16592/1947; DOM: 1947
7. ↑ *Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 20 Oct 2023), Index entry for BAKER ARTHUR HORACE; Parents: GEORGE WILLIAM and MURIEL MAZELLA; District: COONABARABRAN; ; Registration Number: 14962/1955 DOD: 8 JUN 1955
8. ↑ OBITUARY https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/100347544
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #186599566 (accessed 20 October 2023)
   Memorial page for CPL Arthur Horace Baker (27 Jun 1919-8 Jun 1955), citing Old Dubbo Cemetery, Dubbo, Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by MK (contributor 49191015).